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just around the corner

ADJECTIVE
future
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eventual forthcoming imminent impending planned prospective subsequent ultimate
STRONG
approaching coming final inevitable unfolding
WEAK
booked budgeted close at hand coming up destined down the line down the pike down the road fated from here in from here on from here to eternity from now on in in the cards in the course of time in the offing later likely looked toward near next scheduled to-be ulterior unborn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant later past

Example Sentences

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Now, that date is just around the corner and the New England Patriots are the heavy favorites to pounce first.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The Super Bowl for Nvidia fans is just around the corner.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

Then there’s one of his favorite living painters, Henry “Chinatown” Taylor himself, whose gallery and former home are still just around the corner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

"We haven't had the perfect game yet and hopefully that's just around the corner."

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I named the pimple Peter and lamented to everyone who would listen about Peter's poor timing, with picture day just around the corner.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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